OKLAHOMA — The Society of Professional Journalists, Oklahoma Pro Chapter will hold its 2022 awards banquet on Oct. 15 at the Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, OK.
This year, the SPJ Oklahoma Pro Chapter is also offering free workshops before the banquet for all attendees. AND we have reduced the banquet ticket fee to $25!
The weekend kicks off on Friday, October 14 with a Happy Hour & Networking event at 7 p.m. at the beautiful Apache Casino Hotel.
On Saturday, October 15 there will be four breakout sessions beginning at 1 p.m.
Afterward we invite you to join us at 6 p.m. for Happy Hour (it's our favorite hour). We end the weekend with the SPJ Oklahoma Pro Chapter Awards Banquet at 7 p.m.
Congratulations to a special category winners (AKA the Big 3 Winners)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Gary Fife
Teacher of the Year
Darcy Delaney-Nelson
Carter Bradley First Amendment Award
OU Daily
Hotel Info
SPJ OK Pro Chapter Conference & Banquet attendees can enter G2210SP in the offer code in the hotel section of the hotel website, www.apachecasinohotel.com select the dates and enter the desired room. The discounted SPJ rate is $119 plus tax.
Thank you to our sponsors Hilliary Communications & Apache Casino Hotel
Friday, October 14, 2022
7 p.m. Happy Hour & Networking Event
Conference Room
Saturday, October 15, 2022
1 p.m. Breakout Session hotel meeting rooms
Breakout Session 1--Tips for a Successful Freelance Writing Career
Breakout Session 2--Open Meetings & Open Records
Breakout Session 3--Solutions Journalism: Leading by example
Breakout Session 4--Video Editing 101
6 p.m. Happy Hour
7 p.m. 2022 SPJ Oklahoma Pro Chapter Awards Banquet (see our teaser list below)
Your $25 banquet ticket includes admission to the networking event on Friday, four breakout sessions on Saturday afternoon, Happy Hour on Saturday and the Awards Banquet as well.
Here is the 2021 OKSPJ Awards virtual ceremony!
"Congratulations to all the winners and Mvto (thank you) to everyone who entered," OKSPJ President Sterling Cosper said.
View the winners list here: https://tinyurl.com/53xeut5m
Originally scheduled to be at the Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, the chapter Oklahoma SPJ Pro Chapter board decided to move its annual awards banquet online due to COVID-19.
“While I absolutely hate that we were not able to celebrate the best in Oklahoma journalism together in person, that does not diminish the hard work and dedication shown by this year’s award winners,” OKSPJ chapter president Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton said.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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